neotame
Also known as N-[N-(3,3-dimethylbutyl)-L-α-aspartyl]-L-phenylalanine methyl ester, E961
Neotame, also known by the brand name Newtame, is a non-caloric artificial sweetener and aspartame analog. By mass, it is 7,000 to 13,000 times sweeter than sucrose. It has no notable off-flavors when compared to sucrose. It enhances original food flavors. It can be used alone, but is often mixed with other sweeteners to increase their individual sweetness (i.e. synergistic effect) and decrease their off-flavors (e.g. saccharin). It is chemically somewhat more stable than aspartame. Its use can be cost effective in comparison to other sweeteners as smaller amounts of neotame are needed.
Chemical data
- Formula
- C20H30N2O5
- Molecular weight
- 378.5 g/mol
- IUPAC name
- (3S)-3-(3,3-dimethylbutylamino)-4-[[(2S)-1-methoxy-1-oxo-3-phenylpropan-2-yl]amino]-4-oxobutanoic acid
- SMILES
- CC(C)(C)CCN[C@@H](CC(=O)O)C(=O)N[C@@H](CC1=CC=CC=C1)C(=O)OC
- InChIKey
- HLIAVLHNDJUHFG-HOTGVXAUSA-N
- XLogP
- -0.1
- Polar surface area
- 105 Ų
- H-bond donors
- 3
- H-bond acceptors
- 6
- Formal charge
- 0
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12 sectionsContents
- Safety
- Sweetness
- Chemistry
- Structure
- Spectroscopy
- Synthesis
- Properties and reactivity
- Manufacture
- Metabolism
- Patent
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Neotame, also known by the brand name Newtame, is a non-caloric artificial sweetener and aspartame analog. By mass, it is 7,000 to 13,000 times sweeter than sucrose. It has no notable off-flavors when compared to sucrose. It enhances original food flavors. It can be used alone, but is often mixed with other sweeteners to increase their individual sweetness (i.e. synergistic effect) and decrease their off-flavors (e.g. saccharin). It is chemically somewhat more stable than aspartame. Its use can be cost effective in comparison to other sweeteners as smaller amounts of neotame are needed.